Dana White is already thinking about Khabib Nurmagomedov’s next opponent, and it sounds like Conor McGregor will have to wait for his rematch. Speaking with ESPN, White hinted that he’d like to see former lightweight champion Tony Ferguson get the next shot and Nurmagomedov and his belt. While White didn’t […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov has been busy since defeating Conor McGregor to retain the UFC lightweight title. In an interview with Russian media, Nurmagomedov reportedly said the UFC may have helped organise McGregor’s bizarre bus attack earlier in the year. According to a translation of the interview, Nurmagomedov says he was suspicious […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov got the biggest win of his career when he submitted Conor McGregor in four rounds at UFC 229. The victory preserved his unbeaten record, something he cherishes, as he has frequently said he is “the Floyd Mayweather of MMA.” But there may be more to the comparison than […]

Conor McGregor or Khabib Nurmagomedov will both be suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission for their post-fight brawl. The commission plans to hold a hearing on October 24 to vote on whether either or both fighters’ suspensions should be extended. Since the fight, Nurmagomedov has apologised for his actions, but […]

Conor McGregor’s coach says there is one opponent out there who will “bring the best out of him,” after the Irish striker was submitted by Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 on Saturday. Coach John Kavanagh says a trilogy bout with Nate Diaz would be “a beautiful fight” as it is […]

Conor McGregor was spotted partying in Las Vegas with the rapper Drake the night after his defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229, according to Page Six. The A-listers were spotted at XS nightclub at Encore, where McGregor has a residency deal for all his after-parties. A source told Page […]

Derrick Lewis is the UFC fighter who went viral for telling the UFC commentator Joe Rogan that he took his shorts off because his “balls was hot.” Lewis had just come-from-behind to deliver a savage knockout, finishing Alexander Volkov in the final minute of their wild UFC 229 brawl on […]

Conor McGregor’s head coach John Kavanagh has admitted that mistakes were made during preparation for the UFC 229 fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov. Kavanagh claims he may have been “too defensive” in his approach, and this could have had a negative effect on McGregor in the octagon as his significant shots […]

Conor McGregor has been told he cannot fight for a month. McGregor was slapped with a medical suspension after he submitted to Khabib Nurmagomedov in a dominant display by the Russian in the UFC 229 fight on Saturday. McGregor was also barred from engaging in any contact training, including sparring. […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father is unhappy at the way his son behaved after his UFC 229 submission win over Conor McGregor. Nurmagomedov forced McGregor to tap to a tight neck crank in the fourth round, but rather than celebrate he jumped out the cage and nearly incited a riot. Nurmagomedov was […]

Conor McGregor says he “won the battle” even though he “lost the match” against Khabib Nurmagomedov on Saturday. McGregor tapped out after Nurmagomedov locked him in a tight neck crank in the fourth round of their highly anticipated UFC 229 lightweight championship fight. McGregor also said that “the war goes […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov submitted Conor McGregor with a neck crank in the fourth round of their UFC 229 fight. After the win, Nurmagomedov incited wild scenes when he jumped out of the octagon and charged at McGregor’s cageside friend Dillan Danis. For Nurmagomedov’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, it’s a case of “s— […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov just defeated Conor McGregor with ease. McGregor tapped when Khabib Nurmagomedov applied a tight neck crank in the fourth round of a highly-entertaining UFC 229 main event. But the UFC’s biggest fight in history was marred when Nurmagomedov jumped out the cage and nearly incited a riot when […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov beat Conor McGregor in four rounds at UFC 229 on Saturday night. The fight was marred by a massive post-fight brawl, which ensued after Nurmagomedov leapt into the crowd after McGregor’s friends. Among McGregor’s entourage was rapper Drake, who sported an Irish flag when he attended the pre-fight […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov said Vladimir Putin called to congratulate him after beating UFC 229 opponent Conor McGregor on October 6 in Las Vegas. But Nurmagomedov’s victory was marred when he jumped over the octagon fence and reportedly charged at one of McGregor’s cageside friends. Wild scenes ensued when brawls broke out […]

Three of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s “guys” have been arrested, according to UFC boss Dana White. The arrests have reportedly been made because of a post-fight brawl that broke out after Nurmagomedov’s statement-making victory over Conor McGregor at UFC 229. Nurmagomedov mounted the fence after submitting McGregor, and seemingly charged at one […]

Conor McGregor and UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov both made weight ahead of Saturday’s title fight. Shortly after weighing-in, both fighters faced-off for one final time. UFC boss Dana White can be heard yelling: “Don’t touch him!” It is quite obvious what happens next. Read all of Business Insider’s UFC […]